Award-winning Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), presents Food Recovery Inspection Training: California SB 1383 Compliance. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383)
Solana Center has extensive experience inspecting and providing technical assistance to hundreds of businesses and food rescue organizations. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383). Part 1 introduces relevant aspects of the law and then focuses on edible food rescue requirements. Part 2 takes place over two days and provides comprehensive training for conducting edible food recovery inspections in the commercial sector. Thousands of inspection hours have been distilled into a digestible format. Registrants who attend all 3 days of the training will receive a certificate of completion.
“This course has helped grow my knowledge about the importance of Food Recovery for both people and the planet. The information from the course helps to understand the potential Food Recovery programs have towards the goal of creating a sustainable future.” - Participant from August 2025 training.
Full Live Course (3 days) - $900
Discounts:
10% off for current CRRA and SWANA members
Group rate 3 or more participants save 15%
Part 1: Fundamentals of SB 1383 Food Recovery - Nov 5, 2025 - 9:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Part 1 covers the fundamentals of SB 1383 food recovery. Get in-depth information about how to comply with California’s regulations, which require organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery. Regulations will be laid out to encompass the perspectives of each stakeholder, including jurisdictions, food-generating businesses, food recovery organizations, haulers, and residents. This is perfect for anyone who would like to get a complete understanding of SB 1383 as it relates to food recovery.
Topics Covered:
The impetus behind the law
Overview of the regulations
Who must donate edible food
Edible food recovery requirements
Food recovery programming
Types of recoverable food
Donation liability and tax benefits
Food Waste Prevention
Organic recycling
Part 2: Inspection Training for Food Recovery - Nov 12, 13 - 9:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Part 2 provides you with in-depth information about how to comply with the food recovery aspects of California’s SB 1383 regulations, in which food businesses must donate 100% of surplus edible food that would otherwise be disposed of. The two days of highly interactive training provide step-by-step guidance for conducting edible food recovery inspections at businesses and food recovery organizations, including discussions of nuances and common stumbling blocks for each business sector.
Topics Covered:
Procedural breakdown of Food Recovery Organization inspections
Procedural breakdown of Food Generating Business inspections
Common challenges and lessons per sector
Inspection process details for all regulated food-generating business sectors
Inspection demonstrations and interactive exercises
Please note: this training requires participants to use a camera and microphone to participate in the Zoom training. This is not a webinar format.
If you have any additional questions, please contact - zero.waste@solanacenter.org
